Bernard Sanders

United States Senator from Vermont

United States Senator from Vermont.

Party: independent politician · United States · Born 1941-09-08

People

Photo: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Background

EducationUniversity of Chicago; James Madison High School; Brooklyn College · Wikidata

Documented facts

Family

Larry Sanders
sibling of · Wikidata
Carina Driscoll
parent of · Wikidata
Jane O'Meara Sanders
spouse of · Wikidata
Elias Sanders
child of · Wikidata

Offices

United States Senate
United States Senator from Vermont (since 2025-01) · Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Other outlets' coverage

Bernie Sanders Opposes Schumer as Majority Leader
The New York Times · 11 November 2026
Bernie Sanders Calls on Platner to Drop Out After Rape Allegation
The New York Times · 7 July 2026
Annotated by the Author: ‘Cracks in the Pavement’ (Published 2020)
The New York Times · 14 October 2020
55 Things You Need to Know About Bernie Sanders
Politico · 28 February 2020
The Secret of Bernie’s Millions
Politico · 24 May 2019
'Who's this Bernard Sanders?' I asked in 1972. My editor's reply: 'Forget it'
The Guardian · 4 March 2016
Bernard Sanders to Announce Presidential Bid
The New York Times · 28 April 2015
In the Fiscal Debate, an Unvarnished Voice for Shielding Benefits (Published 2012)
The New York Times · 13 December 2012

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